Source: European Parliament
Question for oral answer O-000011/2025
to the Commission
Rule 142
Michele Picaro
on behalf of the ECR Group
The phenomenon of dental tourism has seen an increasing number of EU citizens travel to non-EU countries to receive dental treatment, attracted mainly by lower costs and reduced waiting times. However, despite the economic benefits, significant health risks emerge due to varying quality and safety standards, language barriers, difficulties in managing post-treatment complications and complex legal issues in cases of poor practice. In this context, it is imperative to ask the Commission what actions it is taking to ensure that EU citizens are adequately protected and informed when they choose to use dental services outside the EU.
We therefore ask:
- 1.What action does the Commission plan to take to ensure that EU citizens are adequately informed about the health risks associated with dental tourism in non-EU countries?
- 2.How does the Commission intend to work with non-EU countries to ensure that the dental treatments offered meet the safety and quality standards necessary to protect the health of EU citizens?
Submitted: 25.3.2025
Lapses: 26.6.2025